Gary Dauberman Salem’s LotThe film is finally about to be released after so many delays that even Stephen King, the author of the book, grew frustrated with the situation. And it looks like it’ll be worth the wait: The vampire tale will be released on Max in October, a better fate than Warner Bros.’ recent offerings, but if Dauberman wants it, it could be released at the drive-in, which would be more in keeping with its mid-1970s aesthetic.
In a new profile in Vanity Fair, the horror veteranAnnabelle, Annabelle: Day of the Dead, annabelle is back, Nun, that, IT: Chapter 2future Until Dawn Adaptation) finally speaks Salem’s LotStarring Lewis Pullman (Outer region) Ben Mears is a writer whose visit to his hometown is accompanied by newcomer Richard Straker.game of thronesPilou Asbæk and very and the enigmatic Kurt Barlow, whose drive-in dreams relate perfectly to the film’s retro feel, staying true to the 1970s setting of King’s original, a quality that Dauberman made a particular priority from the start.
“Most of my work is set in the ’70s,” he told Vanity Fair. “I love the music. I love the costumes. I just love the atmosphere.” And he went on to explain that it’s not just about the look of the film, but also the tone, which aims to capture the wild spirit of ’70s grindhouse movies. Poster for the 1974 Voodoo Zombie Revenge movie Sugar Hill For this reason it was specifically incorporated into the production design.
“I could make this a very dry version of the movie, but that’s not my personality,” he told the magazine. “This movie is trying to ride the ups and downs of the waves. Have fun, then be scared, then have fun again. Hopefully, by the end, people will feel like they’ve been on the full ride.”
Additional cast members include Alfre Woodard, Mackenzie Lee, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark and John Benjamin Hickey. Salem’s Lot It was adapted into a television miniseries by Tobe Hooper in 1979. (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist)starring David Soul and James Mason, and in 2004 it was made into a television miniseries directed by Mikael Salomon and starring Rob Lowe, Donald Sutherland and Rutger Hauer.
For even more images, including glimpses of vampires and Marsten Mansion (one of King’s most revered creepy old homes), as well as Asbeck’s flamboyantly costumed familiars, check out Vanity Fair Salem’s Lot It will be available on Max in October.
Based on the 1975 novel, Salem’s Lot follows author Ben Mears as he returns to his small hometown in search of inspiration for his next book, only to instead watch as his fellow residents are killed off one by one.
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